The present bridge replaced one which carried a public footpath, between Hinckley and Burbage, over the platforms and tracks and did not give access to the station.

It became very heavily used, after the development of Sketchley Estate, and presented a formidable obstacle to the less agile and those with prams and pushchairs.

The bridge itself consisted of two blue brick piers with stone steps connected by a plate girder span with a wooden deck. Beneath each pier was a storage lobby, accessed from the platforms. Repairs and maintenance to this bridge was contentious, as responsibility was alleged to lie with the local authority, not the railway company.

A separate bridge connected the two platforms, to enable passengers to cross the lines in safety. This was a plate girder structure, supported by cast iron columns, with wooden steps and deck. In its early years, there was a canopy to protect users from the elements. It was demolished in 1988 and everyone used the new bridge thereafter.

Returning along Station Road, the opening of the bus station was a boon to the town, bringing together the services of seven different operators who had used five different departure points.